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Jian Ghomeshi: Did the CBC cross the line as an employer?
Lior Samfiru on the impact of the Jian Ghomeshi story on how employers respond to employees' conduct outside of the workplace.
CBA National Magazine – Lawyers of the future
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a boutique employment law firm, recently launched an in-house client relationship management program.
Canadian Lawyer – Toronto firm launches Severance Calculator app
A Toronto law firm is aiming to give dismissed employees a quick peek at their potential severance entitlement through a first-of-its-kind app.
Calculating severance? There’s an app for that
The Severance Pay Calculator, designed for iPhone and iPad, calculates a severance amount based on a list of questions.
BetaKit – Hilarious New App Tells Former Bosses to “Shove it!”
The new Severance Pay Calculator app aims to answer severance questions quickly and calculate a severance amount.
Law Firm Creates Severance Pay Calculator App: Globe and Mail
A Toronto law firm has developed an app that lets you know how much severance pay you’re entitled to if you’re fired.
Every excuse in the book: When insurance companies don’t pay up
Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin explains why insurance companies fail to pay out on legitimate long term disability claims.
Immigrants Take Brunt of Recession, Recover Less Quickly: Globe and Mail
Newcomers to Canada are losing jobs faster than those born in the country. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru offers his theory.
Get a lawyer to review your severance package: Toronto Star
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to the Toronto Star about how to maximize a severance package following termination.